Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction, Picks, XIs for EPL – Friday, October 23

The lone Premier League match on Friday, October 23 pits Ipswich Town against Nottingham Forest at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. Before Friday’s game begins, Nottingham Forest are road favorites, possessing a 2.12x payout to win on PrizePicks.

Ipswich Town are in the #10 spot of the Premier League table after their first seven matches in manager Gary O’Neil’s first year. Under Oliver Glasner, Nottingham Forest is on a three-game skid and currently sits in the relegation zone.

Below, we’ll discuss our Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest prediction and picks for Friday’s EPL showdown, including the winner, spread, total goals, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction, Winner Payout, Over/Under for Premier League – Friday, October 23

Nottingham Forest enters Friday’s match as road favorites vs. Ipswich Town, returning a 2.12x payout if they win, via PrizePicks.

Meanwhile, Ipswich Town will hope to get the upset at home, with their 3.03x payout to win outright. PrizePicks has a 3.22x payout for a draw.

Here are the full payouts for the Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest match on PrizePicks.

PrizePicks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.

Stats used in this article are from FotMob, Opta Analyst, or WhoScored unless stated otherwise.

After a one-year hiatus from the Premier League that was spent in the Championship (the league below the Premier League), Ipswich Town is enjoying a solid start to the new campaign.

While Ipswich Town is one of four teams in the EPL that have yet to record a draw, the Tractor Boys are ahead of Man United, Bournemouth, and Tottenham in the standings.

O’Neil’s side certainly needs to improve on the defensive end of the pitch, as Ipswich Town is 18th in xG conceded (14.1) and 19th in goals conceded per match (2.1). At the same time, the Tractor Boys have shown much more offensive prowess than expected, sitting at 10th in xG (10.7) and fifth in goals per match (1.6).

Similar to O’Neil, Glasner has only been with Nottingham Forest for a few months, but results have been tougher to achieve for the former Crystal Palace manager. Forest’s lone win of the season came against Aston Villa on September 12, as they’ve been outscored 5-1 across their last three matches.

Nottingham Forest is severely underperforming on the attack, ranking seventh in xG (11.5) and 20th in goals per match (0.7). Averaging the fewest goals in the Premier League makes it easy to see why the Tricky Trees are near the bottom of the table right now.

Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction on Over/Under for EPL – 10/23/26

Here are some stats to know to help you make your Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest prediction on total goals scored for Friday, October 23. Check out more of our soccer picks and predictions on Playbook.

• Ipswich Town has yet to record a clean sheet in their first nine matches across all competitions this season.
• There have been at least 3 goals scored in five of the first seven Premier League matches for the Tractor Boys in 2026.
• Once again, Nottingham Forest’s attack has been better than their goal total indicates, and Ipswich has a vulnerable back line.
• The Tractor Boys have the second-most xG per shot (0.14), while the Tricky Trees have the third-most shots taken (120) in the EPL this year.
• Additionally, Ipswich Town is eighth in xG per shot allowed (0.12), and Forest is ninth in xG per shot allowed (0.11).
• Nottingham Forest has had 3+ goals scored in all three of their road matches against EPL opponents this season.

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Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest Projected Lineups – Friday, October 23

Here are the projected Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest lineups for today's EPL match. Lineups are not official.

Ipswich Town Lineup vs. Nottingham Forest: Projected 4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Kjell Scherpen
• Defense: Leif Davis, Dara O’Shea, Issa Diop, Abdoul Ouattara
• Midfield: Saša Lukić, Julio Enciso, Exequiel Palacios
• Forwards: Daizen Maeda, Emersonn, Abdul Fatawu

Nottingham Forest Lineup vs. Ipswich Town: Projected 3-4-2-1

• Goalkeeper: Matz Sels
• Defense: Murillo, Ousmane Diomande, Ola Aina
• Midfield: Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangaré, James McAtee, Daniel Muñoz
• Forwards: Dan Ndoye, Liam Delap, Morgan Gibbs-White

Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 10/23/26

Here are our Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest picks to target on Friday, October 23. Player picks via PrizePicks are headlined by James McAtee and Julio Enciso.

Nottingham Forest CM James McAtee vs. Ipswich Town: 1.5 Shots

• McAtee has taken at least 2 shots in four of his last five EPL matches.
• Over Nottingham Forest’s first seven games, McAtee is tied for the third-most shots (12) while averaging 1.8 shots per 90 minutes.
• Ipswich Town has permitted the fourth-most shots (118) and third-most shots on target per match (39).

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Ipswich Town CAM Julio Enciso vs. Nottingham Forest: 3 Shots

• After taking at least 3 shots in four straight matches to start the season, Enciso has 3+ shots just once in his last four.
• Enciso has played fewer than 80 minutes in three straight games, and Ipswich Town is playing on a short week.
• Nottingham Forest has given up the fifth-fewest touches in their own box (150), so Enciso may not get many clear shots from his midfield position on Friday.

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Ipswich Town has been involved in high-scoring affairs, and Nottingham Forest could be scoring at a better clip than their numbers suggest. Should we expect a decent number of goals when these clubs meet at Portman Road Stadium on Friday?

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